Director, Compliance
About the role
The Director, Compliance leads the company’s lending compliance program across origination, servicing, and secondary market activities. This role owns the design and oversight of a scalable Compliance Management System that mitigates regulatory risk while enabling responsible growth. You will serve as a strategic advisor to leadership and embed compliance into products, operations, and third-party relationships.
What You’ll Do
- Lead and continuously enhance the company’s lending Compliance Management System
- Ensure compliance with applicable federal and state regulations, including RESPA, TILA, ECOA, HMDA, FCRA, UDAAP, SAFE Act, and relevant state laws
- Maintain and develop compliance policies, controls, monitoring, and testing programs
- Develop and maintain compliance policies, controls, monitoring, and testing programs
- Monitor regulatory developments and serve as primary liaison for regulators and auditors
- Conduct risk assessments and review marketing materials, disclosures, loan documents, and product changes
- Partner with product, underwriting, operations, capital markets, servicing, and technology teams to embed compliance into systems and workflows
- Oversee issue management, consumer complaint resolution, corrective actions, and executive reporting
- Build a strong culture of compliance through training and cross-functional partnership
What We Look For
- 8+ years of progressive compliance experience within lending originations. Servicing or asset-backed lending experience is a plus
- Deep knowledge of federal and state lending regulations, including HELOC, DSCR, and crypto-backed loan products
- Proven experience leading compliance teams
- Strong understanding of lending operations and the full loan lifecycle
- Experience in fintech or technology-enabled mortgage platforms is a plus
- CAMS, CRCM, or similar certification is a plus
- Strong judgment, clear communication, and the ability to operate in a fast-paced environment
Pay
Salary Base Compensation Range: $136,500-$204,600/yr
25% annual bonus target, paid quarterly
Benefits
- Comprehensive health, vision, and dental insurance with 100% employer-paid premiums for employees and their dependents on select plans
- Company HSA, FSA, Dependent Care, 401k, and commuter benefits
- Employer-funded life and disability insurance coverage
- Up to 12 weeks paid family leave
- Continuing education reimbursement
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Equal Opportunity Employer
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Compliance
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